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monolith

climber
SF bay area
May 15, 2013 - 11:16am PT
Er, um, that article is about AP phone records, not AP phone taps, Couchmaster. Keep searching.
Norton

Social climber
the Wastelands
May 15, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
"I have been searching for the report of phones being tapped at the Associated Press .... can't find any news article about that....someone help me ?

Here ya are Schmidt


thanks, couchmaster

but please realize that you have NOT provided ANY proof that PHONES WERE TAPPED

get it yet?
FRUMY

Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
May 15, 2013 - 12:35pm PT
Another stupid tread.

Courts order phone records all the time, big deal.
WBraun

climber
May 15, 2013 - 12:35pm PT
You guys should be talking heads on a TV show.

You people are the same as all the MSM talking heads.

You know nothing except what you're fed and regurgitate it here.

Just stupid cows in the pasture waiting to be slaughtered .....
couchmaster

climber
pdx
May 15, 2013 - 12:44pm PT
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2013/05/14/eric-holder-on-phone-tapping-i-dont-have-knowledge-of-the-facts-n1596430

Speaking to reporters Tuesday afternoon, Attorney General Eric Holder revealed that he recused himself months, maybe years ago, from the Associated Press [AP] phone line investigation. It was revealed yesterday that the Department of Justice had tapped 20 work and personal phone lines of AP reporters and editors due to a suspected national security leak.

"I recused myself from this matter...it was early on," Holder said, unable to give an exact date.

By law, Holder is responsible for signing off on subpoenas that would allow such an intrusive invasion of privacy and on free speech. However, because he recused himself from the case, his Deputy Attorney General James Cole signed off on the case and the subpoenas. As a reminder, Cole was also embroiled in the Fast and Furious scandal with Holder.

"I don't know what the circumstances were here....I frankly don't have the knowledge of those facts," Holder said when asked about the AP phone tapping, adding that he believes DOJ officials followed all proper subpoena procedures. "This administration has put a real value on the rule of law."

The law requires Justice Department probes into reporter communications be very limited and precise. In the AP case, 20 phone lines, both personal and private, were monitored.

Feel better now Montieth and Hedge? And you're welcome John P.
monolith

climber
SF bay area
May 15, 2013 - 12:48pm PT
That's townhall adding the word 'tapping'. They get confused about records and tapping as well.

Why don't you find an AP source that says they were tapped instead of records taken. Surely they would complain specifically about tapping right?
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
May 15, 2013 - 12:49pm PT
Have you heard about Holder's latest program? Yup, it had to be - Fast and Spurious.
couchmaster

climber
pdx
May 15, 2013 - 12:51pm PT
Appears you are correct.
Norton

Social climber
the Wastelands
May 15, 2013 - 12:54pm PT
Appears you are correct.

you're welcome
Norton

Social climber
the Wastelands
May 15, 2013 - 01:07pm PT
"important to note that nothing was actually tapped, the gov't didn't actually listen in, just obtained the phone records"

oh so what

facts are stupid things

I will believe what I want to believe

so quit shoving your liberal truthy facts at me
FRUMY

Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
May 15, 2013 - 01:10pm PT
Facts ------ what do facts have to do with anything.
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
May 15, 2013 - 01:13pm PT
^^^ Certainly nothing in this discussion.
monolith

climber
SF bay area
May 15, 2013 - 01:24pm PT
Technically, the AP did not give up the records, the telephone company did under a subpoena without AP knowledge. The AP was not informed till recently. This apparently is legal under a national security clause, but scandalous none the less.
Norton

Social climber
the Wastelands
May 15, 2013 - 01:27pm PT
the ONLY reason to go after the press's records is suspicion on leaking classified material

apparently the Justice Department was alerted by an intelligence arm of our government that certain reporters were being given classified material and were publicly posting it

that is bad joo joo

and IF that is indeed what is going on then yes there is good reason to request records

and if it is not then there will be hell to pay
nutjob

Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2013 - 04:35pm PT
Technology to help the press protect the anonymity of its sources, is catching up. Interesting article, and not nearly enough exploration of the curious timing or circumstances of a suicide:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/05/strongbox-and-aaron-swartz.html

This leaves a bad itch for conspiracy theorists to scratch.
dirtbag

climber
Aug 16, 2013 - 02:02pm PT
^^^^You have to admire Faux News' ability to generate anger among its viewers over bogus scandals. They really are quite good at it.
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